Distance from Christchurch to Jaffna

The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Jaffna, Sri Lanka is 10,955 kilometers (6,807 miles).

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

From Christchurch to Jaffna, the straight-line distance is 10,955 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Christchurch at 14 meters above sea level and Jaffna at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Christchurch, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 43.5333° S 172.6333° E

Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
  • Timaru Airport (TIU)
  • Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)
  • Hokitika Airfield (HKK)
  • Greymouth Airport (GMN)
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kankesanturai Airport (JAF)
  • Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ)

Other distances from Christchurch

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Christchurch to Auckland 764 km
From Christchurch to Wellington 306 km
From Christchurch to Manukau City 751 km
From Christchurch to North Shore 769 km
From Christchurch to Hamilton 677 km

Other distances from Jaffna

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Jaffna to Colombo 303 km
From Jaffna to Galle 401 km
From Jaffna to Batticaloa 285 km
From Jaffna to Pita Kotte 307 km
From Jaffna to Matara 416 km

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Vienna, Austria Piura, Peru 10,957 km
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